News release
Saskatchewan RCMP respond to persistently high rates of family and intimate partner violence in 2025
March 17, 2026
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Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP
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In 2025, Saskatchewan RCMP responded to more than 9,800 victims of family and intimate partner violence, continuing a trend of persistently high levels of both types of interpersonal violence.
Family violence refers to any violence committed by spouses, ex-spouses, parents, children, siblings or other family members. Intimate partner violence refers to violence committed by current or former spouses or romantic partners. In 2025, officers responded to 5,191 family violence victims, which accounted for
30% of all violent crime victims, and 4,708 intimate partner violence victims, which made up 27%. Spouses and ex-spouses are included in both categories.
Both intimate partner and family violence saw decreases from 2024, when Saskatchewan RCMP responded to 5,269 reports involving family violence victims and 4,808 reports involving intimate partner violence victims.
These numbers contribute to Saskatchewan’s high rates of interpersonal violence. In Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction, family violence occurred at a rate of 925 victims per 100,000 population and intimate partner violence at a rate of 839 victims per 100,000 population in 2025. Rates for both categories of violence have remained high in recent years, with the five-year rates being:
Family violence
2021: 854 victims per 100,000 population
2022: 882
2023: 910
2024: 939
2025: 925
Intimate partner violence
2021: 846 victims per 100,000 population
2022: 844
2023: 820
2024: 857
2025: 839
Distribution across RCMP districts
Saskatchewan RCMP’s North District accounted for over 50% of family and intimate partner violence victims. The 2025 breakdowns are as follows:
Family Violence:
- North District: 2,698 (52%)
- Central District: 1,456 (28%)
- South District: 1,037 (20%)
Intimate partner violence followed a similar pattern:
- North District: 2,385 (51%)
- Central District: 1,414 (30%)
- South District: 909 (19%)
(A map of Saskatchewan RCMP districts is attached – North District: yellow, Central District: green, South District: pink.)
“These numbers show that both family and intimate partner violence continue to have a significant impact in our communities,” says Cpl. Rob King, Saskatchewan RCMP interpersonal violence co-ordinator. “Even with a slight decline, the levels remain high, and we remain committed to working with community agencies to ensure people affected by these types of violence stay safe and connected to the support they need.”
RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund
The RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund is an annual program that supports community partners working to prevent and respond to family violence. Eligible applicants, including non‑profit organizations and government agencies, can apply for up to $25,000 in project‑based funding. Projects must focus on awareness and education, prevention initiatives, or supports for victims of intimate partner or family violence, while strengthening relationships with local RCMP
The fund is available to applicants across Canada. Applications for the 2026 – 2027 funding cycle are open until March 27, 2026. More information about the fund and how to apply is available on the program website.